Inside the GOP’s New Power to Investigate Literally Anything

By Sam Brodey, Ursula Perano

Republicans all want to create a new committee to investigate the federal government. Democrats aren’t happy about it, but they’ve learned a lesson from the Jan. 6 panel.

Santos Took Donation From Migrant-Smuggler

By William Bredderman

Serial liar and border-hardliner George Santos accepted support from an Italian caught piloting a yacht full of Chinese migrants and from his prominent restaurant-owning family.

Democrats Have Little to Fear From GOP House Investigations

By Shan Wu

Kevin McCarthy promised the MAGA insurgents a pile of committees. Biden should just say, “Knock yourselves out, guys.”

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Netanyahu’s Political Resurrection Already Looks DOA

By Lloyd Green

People are taking to the streets, former allies are denouncing him, and Israel’s credit rating is threatened. It’s a lot to put a country through just to stay out of jail.

What Comes Next for the ‘Diamond and Silk’ Media Empire?

By The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast’s Fever Dreams podcast says goodbye to a MAGA superstar—and examines Florida’s growing role as an international right-wing melting pot.

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Santos’ Claim He Was an Early COVID ‘Survivor’ Has Big Holes

George Santos said he was one of the first people in the U.S. diagnosed with COVID-19, which was further complicated by a previous brain tumor. But then his story changed.

Katie Porter’s Senate Announcement Branded ‘F*cking Crazy’

“Everyone is of course welcome to throw their hat in the ring,” said Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet announced whether she’s running again in 2024.

Trump Org CFO to Spend 5 Hellish Months on Rikers Island

Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail on Tuesday. But not just any jail—he's serving on Rikers Island.

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